Ben Thompson
1,357 articles · FightHype.com
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR. RELFECTS ON MAIDANA REMATCH; THINKS “EASY” FIGHTS WITH KHAN OR PACQUIAO SHOULD BE NEXT
By Ben Thompson
"Well, we don't know yet. He might fight Amir Khan. Honestly, myself, I would like to see Floyd have a couple fights where he ain't fighting all these big, tough fighters. I'm…
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AMIR KHAN: “NO BOXER, TO THIS DAY, HAS BOXED ME AND BEAT ME…FLOYD WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HURT ME”
By Ben Thompson
"No boxer, to this day, has boxed me and beaten me in boxing. I've beaten every boxer. I've lost in fights, I've been knocked down in fights, and I've made my own…
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AMIR KHAN STILL EXPECTS DECEMBER 6 RETURN ON SHOWTIME; IS GOLDEN BOY PLANNING DUELING CARDS?
By Ben Thompson
"We're looking at December 6th as the date, I heard that from Al [Haymon] and we're looking at a few opponents at the moment," stated former jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan, who…
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ALEX ARIZA SAYS IT MAYWEATHER OR BUST FOR HIS BOXING CAREER: “I WOULDN’T WANT TO END MY CAREER ANYWHERE ELSE BUT WITH HIM”
By Ben Thompson
"I don't know the extent of the rumor, but yeah, it's true. I'm going to leave. I spoke to Floyd and got the green light for it, so I'm gonna go on…
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ALEX ARIZA LEAVING BOXING?
By Ben Thompson
Sources close to the situation have informed us that there's a very strong possibility that world-class Strength & Conditioning coach Alex Ariza will be leaving boxing to instead ply his trade in…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER RIPS MANNY PACQUIAO: “MISS PAC MAN IS BROKE AND DESPERATE…YOUR PAY-PER-VIEW NUMBERS ARE A JOKE”
By Ben Thompson
It appears that undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather isn't pleased about recent comments made by 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Two days ago, Pacquiao, or should we say a publicist acting on…
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ALEX ARIZA REVEALS BOB ARUM’S HIDDEN AGENDA TO “MAKE SURE THAT MANNY DOESN’T FIGHT FLOYD”
By Ben Thompson
"This fight is not happening because of Bob Arum...don't get me wrong, Manny truly wants to fight Floyd, and I know Floyd wants to fight Manny, but they know that it's never…
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CANELO ALVAREZ TARGETS MANNY PACQUIAO, MIGUEL COTTO, AND JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR. WITH MOVE TO HBO
By Ben Thompson
"Obviously those are the names, those are the guys that I would like to fight. Yeah, the possibilities are enhanced now being with HBO," stated former jr. middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez,…
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ALEX ARIZA ON WORKING WITH FLOYD MAYWEATHER: “NOTHING IS OFFICIAL…UNTIL FLOYD DECIDES”
By Ben Thompson
"Don't over sensationalize the headline. It doesn't mean anything. That's what professional athletes do at this level. They have non-compete/non-disclosure contracts. It doesn't mean anything until fight time," stated world-class Strength &…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER DISCUSSES HIS FUTURE PLANS AND MUCH MORE: “I CAN FIGHT WHOEVER I WANT TO FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"I mean, I'm fighting whoever I want to fight, and that's the truth. I feel like after 18 years and 47 victories out of 47 fights, I can fight whoever I want…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SPEAKS IN-DEPTH ABOUT HIS PERFORMANCE IN MAIDANA REMATCH: “I WAS A DIFFERENT FIGHTER THIS FIGHT”
By Ben Thompson
"The first time we fought, I think it was a lot more exciting than the second fight. Remember, in the first fight, I said I was going to stand there and fight…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER MAKING MAJOR CHANGES TO HIS TEAM: “WHEN MAY COMES AROUND…I’LL HAVE A TOTALLY NEW TEAM”
By Ben Thompson
"Once people start making power moves without communicating with me, then I think it's time for us to move our separate ways. I mean, I'm glad the fight is over with, but…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER GIVES MARCOS MAIDANA A BOXING LESSON TO WIN UNANIMOUS DECISION
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather kept his title and his undefeated record intact, defeating former welterweight champion Marcos Maidana via unanimous…
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ROGER MAYWEATHER HOPES MANNY PACQUIAO IS ONE OF FLOYD’S LAST FIGHTS: “WE GONNA PUT HIM ON THE GRILL”
By Ben Thompson
"I hope Pacquiao is one of them...he'll probably get knocked out...we gonna put him on the grill...you gotta burn him first. You gotta scold him first," stated world-class trainer Roger Mayweather, who…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SAYS IT’S “NOT TRUE” AND “TOTALLY FALSE” ABOUT NEGOTIATIONS FOR MANNY PACQUIAO CLASH
By Ben Thompson
"Not true...I think Arum and Pacquiao are trying to sell tickets...as of right now, all the stories that y'all have been hearing is totally false," stated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, who spoke…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER SAYS HE’S ONLY DEFENDING WBC AND WBA WELTERWEIGHT TITLES
By Ben Thompson
According to undefeated pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, his WBC and WBA 147-pound titles will be the only belts on the line when he steps into the ring to face former welterweight champion…
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DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE! PACQUIAO AND ARUM USING MAYWEATHER’S NAME TO SELL ALGIERI FIGHT
By Ben Thompson
Two weeks ago, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao embarked on a 12-day media tour to promote his upcoming November 22 clash with WBO jr. welterweight champion Chris Algieri. Billed as "Champion vs.…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER ON WHY HE CALLS HIMSELF THE BEST EVER: “I GAVE THIS SPORT MY WHOLE LIFE”
By Ben Thompson
"I believe in the less you get hit, the longer you last. You know, I'm Floyd Mayweather and I'm going to get hit with good shots because this is a contact sport,…
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ROGELIO MEDINA KNOCKS OUT J’LEON LOVE IN 3
By Ben Thompson
Moments ago at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rogelio Medina shocked J'Leon Love after landing a devastating left hook that sent the previously undefeated fighter crashing to the canvas…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER EXPLAINS HIS HUNGER TO STAY ON TOP: “I’M NO LONGER FIGHTING FOR JUST FLOYD…I’M FIGHTING FOR EVERYBODY”
By Ben Thompson
"I'm no longer fighting for just Floyd. I'm fighting for Iyanna. I'm fighting for Koraun. I'm fighting for Jirah. I'm fighting for Zion. I'm fighting for my mother. I'm fighting for my…